US Wartime Food Rationing Ends: Meat and Butter Are Back
U.S. officials lifted wartime restrictions on meat, butter, and other staples, instantly restoring full access to grocery shelves for the first time in years. This sudden abundance signaled a rapid transition from collective sacrifice to domestic prosperity, allowing families to resume normal dining habits without government quotas.
November 23, 1945
81 years ago
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